Historical Society

Historical Society

HISTORIC RICHMOND TOWN is New York City's historic village and museum complex. Visitors can explore the diversity of the American experience from the colonial period to the present. The village area occupies 25 acres of a 100-acre site with about 15 restored buildings, including homes, commercial and civic buildings, as well as a museum. Visitors to Historic Richmond Town see historically furnished interiors and explore museum exhibits. Staff and volunteers provide guided tours and demonstrate the daily activities of early Staten Islanders on a seasonal, scheduled basis. The Staten Island Historical Society also operates Decker Farm (c. 1815)the last privately owned working farm in New York City, which has been continuously cultivated since 1810.

Historical Society

Historical Society

Historical Society

Historical Society

General, History, Historical Society, Military

Discover "The Birthplace of Western New York" Explore our unique collection from the rich history of the Holland Land Purchase and Western New York State. Walk with us through the 1798 survey of 3.3 million acres now known as Western New York State.

Historical Society

Archaeology, Cemetery, Children's, Church, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park

Historic Huguenot Street is a National Historic Landmark District featuring seven unique stone houses dating to the early 1700s, a burial ground and a reconstructed 1717 stone church, all in their original village setting. Our six landscaped acres are surrounded by a riverside nature preserve, yet just steps from the shopping and dining of downtown New Paltz.

Historical Society

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Historical Society of Rockland County's facilities provide 14,000 sq. ft. of space divided into approximately 50% for public use, 34% for collections storage and 16% for administration. All public areas are wheelchair accessible. The buildings are located on 7 acres of landscaped grounds. HSRC owns 4 structures on 4 acres, and the town of Clarkstown loans an additional 3 acres for parking, nature trails, picnicking and as a buffer between the historic farm site and its immediate suburban community.

Historical Society

Historical Society

This museum has collections that relate to agriculture, history, botany, Indian artifacts, and transportation. The museum aslo has an arboretum, an aviary, and an herbarium.

Historical Society

Historical Society